Through a combination of personal experience and helping clients, I've compiled this collection of resources. Whether you are a current or potential waterfront home owner I think you will find it useful. The resources are broken down as follows:

Information on BigWaterProperties.com

Links to other web sites.

Area Marina and Protected Moorage Information - A page I have compiled with descriptions, and links where available, for marinas in the area and protected bays where one might find year-round deep water boat moorage. Includes the ability to search for homes in the area of the marina or waterfront homes on the protected bay.

Beach Access - Stairs - Brockman Builders is a Kingston company specializing in the design and construction of stairs for beach access.

Boundaries of State-owned Aquatic Lands - State of Washington publication that addresses the complex subject of how the ownership of aquatic lands is determined and provides definitions of key terms used in describing aquatic lands.

Mooring Buoys in Washington State - State of Washington publication that defines the rules for obtaining permission to install a mooring buoy, names the agencies involved in the approval process and gives guidelines for the buoy installation.

Puget Sound Shorelines - Information about shorelines and aquatic wildlife plus tips about building and living on waterfront property.

Shoreline Management - Website provides property owners with information that will help them manage their shoreline properties with the environment in mind, including soft shore measures

Shoreline Stewardship Guidebook - A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publication, "Your Marine Waterfront, A guide to protecting your property while promoting healthy shorelines." Downloads a PDF File, so download time may be long.

Washington Waterfront Ownership Principles - This document is a brief overview of the principles affecting the ownership of waterfront property in Washington State, including definition of terms like meander line, and first and second class tidelands.

Wooden Boat Foundation - The Wooden Boat Foundation is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of traditional maritime skills, culture, and heritage through education.

Wooden Boat School - The Northwest School of Wooden Boat building's mission is to teach and preserve the skills and crafts associated with fine wooden boat building and other traditional maritime arts.

WSU Shorline Steward Website - Provides a wealth of knowledge about such topics as how to manage water runoff, reduce erosion and landslides, and safely prune trees for a view.